Japan’s new research vessel for the Arctic is due to go into operation in 2026 and will be able to break through annual sea ice up to 1.2 meters thick. (Photo: JAMSTEC) Japan’s first Arctic research vessel is currently being built and is scheduled to start...
Japan’s new icebreaker has a length of 128 meters and a width of 23 meters. The vessel is registered as ice class PC 4 (year-round operation in thick one-year ice with older inclusions). At a speed of 3 knots, the vessel will break up one-year ice with a...
UPDATE: The JAMSTEC has released more information about its planned icebreaker. In an informational video, the Agency for Marine Science and Technology has brought its still-unnamed research icebreaker to life. In the 6-minute video, the specifications and the...